The idea for The Wellhead Restaurant and Brewpub first formed in the late 1990’s when owner Frank Yates’ brother, Mike Stegall who later became the Wellhead’s first brewmaster, began experimenting with making beer in his garage using a “little brew system” purchased for Stegall by his wife. Stegall served as brewmaster of the newly formed brewpub from 2000 to 2003, but moved on to other endeavors in order to afford college expenses for his children. Yates credits Stegall with the idea to open the brewpub, and is grateful for Stegall’s hard work in helping to get the business going.